Module 2 properties of quadrilaterals

Module 2
Properties of Quadrilaterals
What this module is about
This module is about the properties of the diagonals of special quadrilaterals. The
special quadrilaterals are rectangles, square, and rhombus. The conditions sufficient to
guarantee that a quadrilateral is a parallelogram are also discussed in this module.
What you are expected to learn
This module is designed for you to
1. apply inductive/deductive skills to derive the properties of the diagonals of special
quadrilaterals
• rectangle
• square
• rhombus
2. verify sets of sufficient conditions which guarantee that a quadrilateral is a
parallelogram
3. apply the conditions to prove that a quadrilateral is a parallelogram
4. solve routine and non routine problems
How much do you know
True of False
1. The diagonals of a square are congruent.
2. The diagonals of a rectangle are perpendicular.
3. The diagonals of a rhombus bisect each other.
4. A square is a rhombus.
5. If both pairs of opposite angles of a quadrilateral are congruent, then the quadrilateral
is a parallelogram.

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6. If the diagonals of a quadrilateral bisect each other, then the quadrilateral is a
parallelogram.
Quadrilateral ABCD is a rectangle. Its diagonals AC and BD intersect at E.
D C
E
A B
7. If AC = 2(x + 10) and BD = x + 60, what is AC?
8. If AE = 4x – 5 and CE = 10 + x, what is AE?
9. Quadrilateral CDEF is a rhombus. If m∠FCE = 3x - 5 and m∠DCE = 2x, find
m∠FCD.
F E
C D
Quadrilateral GHIJ is a square.
J I
G H
10.If m∠HGI is 3(x + 5), what is x?

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What you will do
Lesson 1
The Properties of the Diagonals of Special Quadrilaterals
A diagonal of a quadrilateral is a segment which connects any two non-consecutive
vertices. In the following quadrilateral, AC and BD are the diagonals.
D C
A B
The following are the properties of the diagonals of special quadrilaterals.
1. The diagonals of a rectangle are congruent.
3. The diagonals of a square are perpendicular
4. Each diagonal of a square bisects a pair of opposite angles.
5. The diagonals of a rhombus are perpendicular.
6. Each diagonal of a rhombus bisects a pair of opposite angles
You can apply inductive skills to derive these properties of the diagonals of special
quadrilaterals. In the following activities you need a ruler, a pencil, a protractor and pieces
of graphing paper.
1. Do the following activity:
a. On a graphing paper, draw a rectangle.
b. Name your rectangle ABCD.
c. Draw diagonals AC and BD.
d. Find the lengths of AC and BD. Are their lengths equal? Are the diagonals
congruent?
Conclusion: The diagonals of a rectangle are congruent
a. On a graphing paper, draw a square.
b. Name your square ABCD.
c. Draw diagonals AC and BD.

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d. Find the lengths of the diagonals. Are their lengths equal? Are the diagonals of
the square congruent?
Conclusion: The diagonals of a square are congruent.
a. Construct a square on a graphing paper
b. Name your square EFGH.
c. Draw its diagonals EG and HF.
d. Label the intersection of the diagonals, M.
e. Using a protractor, find the measures of ∠HME, and ∠HMG.
f. What kind of angles are the two angles?
g. Are the diagonals perpendicular?
Conclusion: The diagonals of a square are perpendicular
4. Do the following activity.
a. Draw a square on a graphing paper.
b. Name your square ABCD.
c. Draw diagonal AC.
d. What do you notice? Into how many angles are the two
opposite vertex angles divided?
e. What do you conclude?
Conclusion: Each diagonal of a square bisects a pair of opposite angles.
a. Draw a rhombus on a graphing paper.
b. Name your rhombus ABCD.
c. Draw the diagonals and name the point of intersection, E.
d. Find the measures of ∠AED and ∠CED.
e. What kind of angles are they?
f. What can you say about the diagonals?
Conclusion: The diagonals of a rhombus are perpendicular.
a. Draw a rhombus on a graphing paper.
b. Name your rhombus ABCD.
c. Draw diagonal AC.
d. What do you notice? Into how many angles are the two
opposite vertex angles divided?
e. What do you conclude?
Conclusion: Each diagonal of a rhombus bisects a pair of opposite angles.

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These properties of the diagonals of special quadrilaterals can also be proven
deductively. Let us prove the first three properties deductively.
1. The diagonals of a rectangle are congruent. D C
Given: Rectangle ABCD
with diagonals AC and BD.
Prove: BD ≅ AC
A B
Proof:
Statements Reasons
1. Rectangle ABCD with diagonals
AC and BD
2. AD ≅ BC (S)
3. ∠DAB and ∠CBA are right
angles
4. ∠DAB ≅ ∠CBA (A)
5. AB ≅ AB (S)
6. ∆DAB ≅ ∆ CBA
7. BD ≅ AC
1. Given
2. Opposite sides of a
parallelogram are congruent
(Remember, a rectangle is a
parallelogram)
3. A rectangle is a parallelogram
with four right angles
4. Any two right angles are
congruent
5. Reflexive Property of
Congruence
6. SAS Congruence
7. Corresponding Parts of
Congruent Triangles are
Congruent
Triangles ∆DAB and ∆ CBA overlap. If you find difficulty visualizing the two
overlapping triangles, separate the figure into two triangles .
D C D C
A B A B A B
2. The diagonals of a square are congruent. D C
Given: ABCD is a square with
diagonals AC and BD
Prove: BD ≅ AC A B

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Proof
Statements Reasons
1. ABCD is a square with
diagonals AC and BD
2. AD ≅ BC (S)
3. ∠DAB and ∠CBA
are right angles
4. ∠DAB ≅ ∠CBA (A)
5. AB ≅ AB (S)
6. ∆ DAB ≅ ∆ CBA
7. BD ≅ AC
1. Given
2. Opposite sides of a parallelogram
are congruent
(Remember, a square is a
parallelogram)
3. A rectangle has four right angles
(Remember that a square is a
rectangle with four congruent sides
and a rectangle has four right
angles.)
4. Any two right angles are congruent
5. Reflexive Property of Congruence
6. SAS Congruence
7. Corresponding Parts of Congruent
Triangles are Congruent
Given: TEAM is a square with diagonals AT and ME M A
Prove: ME ⊥ AT
O
T E
A proof can also be written in paragraph form.
Proof:
Side TM and side EA are congruent since they are sides of a square. A square is a
rectangle with four congruent sides. MO ≅ MO by Reflexive Property of Congruence. The
diagonals of a parallelogram bisect each other. Since a square is a parallelogram therefore
TO ≅ AO. ∆MOT ≅ ∆MOA by SSS congruence. Since ∠MOT and ∠MOA are supplementary
and congruent, then each of them is a right angle. Therefore ME ⊥ AT by the definition of
perpendicular.

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Example 1
The figure at the right is a rectangle. E V
If the diagonal LV = 2x and the diagonal
OE = 12 cm, find x.
Solution:
Step 1. The diagonals of a rectangle are congruent. L O
LV ≅ OE
LV = OE (Congruent segments have equal lengths)
Step 2. Substitute 2x for LV and 12 for OE. Then solve for x.
2x = 12
x = 6
Answer: The value of x is 6 cm.
Example 2
D C
Quadrilateral ABCD at the right is a square.
Find m∠CAB
Solution:
Step 1, Quadrilateral ABCD is a square and
a square is a rectangle.
A B
Therefore: m∠DAB = 90.
Step 2. But each diagonal of a square bisects a pair of opposite angles.
Hence: m ∠CAB =
2
1
m∠DAB
Step 3. Substitute 90 for m∠DAB.
m ∠CAB =
2
1
(90)
= 45
Answer: m ∠CAB =45
A N
Example 3 EDNA is a square.
If m∠END is 3(x +5), what is x?
E D

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Solution:
a. m∠DCB = 90 since ABCD is a square
b. Each diagonal of a square bisects a pair of
opposite angles.
Hence: m∠ACB = 45
3(x + 5) = 45
3x + 15 = 45
3x = 45 – 15
3x = 30
x = 10
D C
Example 4
The figure at the right is a rhombus.
If m ∠CAB = 30 , what is the m ∠ CAD?
Step 1. Each diagonal of a rhombus bisects
pair of opposite angles.
A B
m ∠ CAD = m ∠CAB
Step 2. Substitute 30 for m ∠CAB in the above equation.
m ∠ CAD = 30
Answer: The measure of ∠ CAD is 300
.
Example 5
DEFG is a rhombus. If m∠FGE = 5x – 8 and m∠DGE = 3x + 22, find the measure
of (a) m ∠FGE (b) m∠DGE and (c) m∠FGD
G F
D E
Solution:
Step 1. Each diagonal of a rhombus bisects a pair of opposite angles.
m∠FGE = m∠DGE
5x – 8 = 3x + 22
5x – 3x = 22 + 8
2x = 30
x = 15

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Step 2. Substitute 15 for x
a. m∠FGE = 5x – 8
= 5(15) – 8
= 67
b. m∠DGE = 3x + 22
=3(15) + 22
= 67
c. m∠FGD = m∠FGE + m∠DGE
= 67 + 67
= 134
Answers: (a) m ∠FGE = 67
(b) m∠DGE = 67
(c) m∠FGD = 134
Example 6
BETH is a rhombus. If m∠TBE = 35, H T
what is m∠HEB?
M
Solution:
Step 1. The diagonals of a rhombus B E
are perpendicular. Hence, ∠BME
is a right angle and its measure is 900
.
m∠BME = 90
Step 2. The sum of the measures of the angles of a triangle is 1800
m∠TBE + m∠BME+ m∠HEB = 180
Step 3. Substitute 35 for m∠TBE and 90 for m∠BME in the above equation.
35 + 90 + m∠HEB = 180
125 + m∠HEB = 180
m∠HEB = 180 – 125
m∠HEB = 55.
Answer: m∠HEB = 55
D C
Example 7
M
ABCD is a rhombus. If AM = 16 cm,
what is CM?
A B

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Solution:
Step 1. The diagonals of a rhombus
Bisect each other.
CM = AM
Step 2. Substitute 16 cm for AM in the above equation.
CM = 16 cm
Answer: CM = 16 cm
Try this out
Set A . ABCD is a rectangle.
D C
A B
True or False
1. The lengths of AC and BD are equal.
2. Diagonals AC and BD are perpendicular.
3. The diagonal AC bisects ∠DCB.
4. A rectangle is a parallelogram.
ABCD is a square
D C
E
5. ∠EAB ≅ ∠EBC
6. ∠DEC is a right angle.
A B
FGHI is a rhombus.
I H
7. m∠FIG = m∠HIG J
8. The sum of m∠JFG and m∠JGF is 45.
9. ∆FIG ≅∆ HGI
F G
10.The diagonal FH bisects the rhombus into two congruent triangles.

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Set B
ABCD is a rectangle
D C
A B
Find the indicated measure
1. AC = 15 dm. Find BD
2. BD = 23 cm. Find AC
EFGH is a rhombus
Find the indicated measure. H G
3. m∠HGE = 35. Find m∠FGE. I
4. m∠HEI = 20. Find m∠FEI.
5. m∠IEF = 30. Find m∠IFE
6. m∠IHE = 58. Find m∠IEH
7. m∠IEF = 20. Find m∠IEF + m∠EIF E F
8. m∠IGH = 25. Find m∠IGH + m∠HIG
9. If ABCD is a square, D C
then m∠ACB = ________
10.If ABCD is square,
then m∠ DEC =___________ E
A B
Set C
ABCD is a rectangle with diagonals AC and BD. D C
1. AC = 2x + 15, BD = 3x + 10. Find AC.
2. BD = 6x + 5, AC = 5x + 14. Find BD.
A B

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FERM is a rhombus.
M R
I
F E
3. If m∠IFE = x +20, m∠IEF = x + 26 ,find x.
4. If m∠IMR = 4x + 20, m∠IRM = 2x + 10, find x.
5. m∠IFE + m∠IEF = __________
6. m∠IMR + m∠IRM = _________
BETH is a square.
H T
B E
7. If HM = x + 15, HE = 40, what is x?
8. If EM = x + 9, HE = 30, what is x?
9. If BM = x + 12, EM = 2x – 20, what is x?
10.If HM = 44 – x, TM = 4 + 3x, what is x?
Lesson 2
Conditions for a Parallelogram
The following are some conditions which guarantee that a given quadrilateral is a
parallelogram.
1. If both pairs of opposite sides of a quadrilateral are congruent, then the quadrilateral
is a parallelogram.
is a parallelogram.
3. If one pair of opposite sides of a quadrilateral are both congruent and parallel, then
the quadrilateral is a parallelogram.
parallelogram.

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5. If the non-opposite angles of a quadrilateral are supplementary, then the quadrilateral
is a parallelogram.
You can verify these sets of sufficient conditions which guarantee that a
quadrilateral is a parallelogram. In the following activities you need a pencil, a ruler, a
protractor and pieces of bond paper and graphing paper.
is a parallelogram.
Do this activity:
a. On a graphing paper, draw a quadrilateral such that both pairs of opposite sides
are congruent. ( See the illustration.)
b. Are the opposite sides equidistant? Find this out by using a ruler.
c. Are both pairs of sides parallel? (Remember, parallel lines are everywhere
equidistant.)
d. Can you now conclude that the quadrilateral is a parallelogram? Why?
is a parallelogram.
a. On a graphing paper, with the aids of a ruler and a protractor, construct an
quadrilateral such that both pairs of opposite angles are congruent. (See
illustration)

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b. Are the opposite sides congruent?
c. Can you now conclude that the quadrilateral is a parallelogram? Why?
3. If one pair of opposite sides of a quadrilateral are both congruent and parallel, then
Do this activity
a. On a graphing paper, draw a quadrilateral such that one pair of opposite sides
are both congruent and parallel.
( See illustration below)
b. Are the other two opposite sides congruent?
c. Can you now conclude that the quadrilateral is a parallelogram? Why?
parallelogram.

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a. On a bond paper, draw segments AC and BD bisecting each other. (See the
illustration below.)
D C
A B
b. Connect A to B, B to C, C to D and D to A .
D C
A B
c. Using a ruler, find the lengths of AB and CD. Are they equal?
d. Using a ruler, find the lengths of AD and BC. Are the lengths equal?
e. What kind of quadrilateral is ABCD?
5. If the non-opposite angles of a quadrilateral are supplementary, then the quadrilateral
is a parallelogram.
a. On a bond paper, draw angle A. (See the illustration below.)
A
b. Draw angle ADC such that its measure is supplementary to that of angle A.
● C
A
D

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c. Draw angle DCB such that its measure is equal to that of angle A.
B
● C
A D
d. Find the measure of angle CBA. Is it equal to the measure of angle ADC? Are
∠A and ∠B supplementary? How about ∠B and ∠C? How about ∠D and ∠C?
Why/
e.What kind of quadrilateral is ABCD?
Example 1
Determine whether the figure is a parallelogram. Identical “tick marks” indicate that
the sides are congruent and identical “arrowheads” indicate the lines are parallel.
Solution:
If one pair of opposite sides of a quadrilateral are both congruent and parallel, then the
quadrilateral is a parallelogram.
Hence the geometric figure is a parallelogram.
Example 2
Determine whether the figure is a parallelogram.
Solution:

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A pair of alternate interior angles are congruent, therefore a pair of opposite sides are
parallel. These parallel sides are also congruent. As can be seen in the figure, they have the
same length.
Hence the figure is a parallelogram.
Example 3.
Find the value of x for which ABCD is a parallelogram.
A D
270
3x
B C
Solution:
If two lines are cut by a transversal and a pair of alternate interior angles are
congruent, then the lines are parallel.
AD // BC since ∠ADB ≅∠CBD
CD // AB if 3x = 27
x = 9
Hence the value of x should be 9.
Try this out
Set A
True or False
is a parallelogram.
is a parallelogram.
3. If one pair of opposite sides of a quadrilateral are parallel, then the quadrilateral is a
parallelogram.
parallelogram.
5. If the opposite angles of a quadrilateral are supplementary , then the quadrilateral is
a parallelogram.

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ABCD is a quadrilateral. AD = 5 cm and AB = 9 cm.
y
D C
5 cm
x
A B
9 cm
6. ABCD is a parallelogram if x = 5 cm and y = 9 cm.
7. ABCD is a parallelogram if m∠C = 60 and m∠B = 120.
8. ABCD is a parallelogram if AB // DC.
9. ABCD is a parallelogram if m∠B ≅m∠D
10. ABCD is a parallelogram if AB ≅ DC ≅ AD ≅ BC.
Set B.
Determine whether each quadrilateral is a parallelogram. Identical “tick marks”
indicate that the sides or angles are congruent and identical “arrowheads” indicate the lines
are parallel.
D C
1.
A B
D C
2.
A B
3.

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4.
5.
6.
10
7.
6 7
10
8.
1000
790
810
1000
300
9. 500
500
300

20
15 cm
10. 300
300
15 cm
Set C.
What values of x and y guarantee that each quadrilateral is a parallelogram.
1. 6.
y 500
450
1350
x y
3x y
2y
2 1100
700
7.
x 8 cm
x y
14 cm
y 126
3. 8.
6 cm
x 90 x
12 cm 3y
15 cm 2x + 10
4. 9.
y 4 cm 2y 24
70
x
4y
2x 600
5. 10, 5
2x – 5
y 1200
32

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Let’s summarize
1. A diagonal of a quadrilateral is a segment which connects any two non-consecutive
vertices.
2. The diagonals of a rectangle are congruent.
5. Each diagonal of a square bisects a pair of opposite angles.
6. The diagonals of a rhombus are perpendicular.
7. Each diagonal of a rhombus bisects a pair of opposite angles
8. A square is a special type of rhombus.
is a parallelogram.
10.If both pairs of opposite angles of a quadrilateral are congruent, then the quadrilateral
is a parallelogram.
11.If one pair of opposite sides of a quadrilateral are both congruent and parallel, then
12.If the diagonals of a quadrilateral bisect each other, then the quadrilateral is a
parallelogram.
13.If the non-opposite angles of a quadrilateral are supplementary, then the quadrilateral
is a parallelogram.
14.A quadrilateral is a parallelogram if both pairs of opposite side are parallel
What have you learned
Multiple Choice. Choose the letter of the correct answer.
1. A parallelogram is a rhombus if
A. The diagonals bisect each other
B. The diagonals are perpendicular.
C. Two consecutive angles are supplementary.
D. The opposite sides are parallel.
2. Which of the following is sufficient to guarantee that a quadrilateral is a
parallelogram?
A. The diagonals are perpendicular
B. A pair of adjacent sides are congruent
C. Two consecutive angles are congruent
D. The diagonals bisect each other

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3. ABCD is a rectangle. if diagonal AC = 2x + 6 and diagonal BD = 10, what is x?
A. 1 C. 3
B. 2 D. 4
4. ABCD is a rhombus.
D C
A B
If m∠DCA = 2(x+8) and m∠BCA = 3x + 9, what is m∠DCB?
A. 40 C. 60
B. 50 D. 70
5. ABCD is a square.
D C
A B
If m∠ABD = 3(x + 10), what is x?
A. 1 C. 5
B. 3 D. 7
6. ABCD is a rhombus. Diagonals AC and BD intersect each other at E.
D C
E
A B
If AE = 12 and CE = 3x, what is x?
A. 2 C. 6
B. 4 D. 8

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7. ABCD is a rhombus . Diagonals AC and BD intersect at E.
D C
E
A B
What is m∠AED?
A. 30 C. 60
B. 45 D. 90
8. What values of x and y guarantee that ABCD is a parallelogram.
D C
y 64
x y
A. x = 64 , y = 116 C. x = 64, y = 64
B. x = 32, y = 116 D. x = 32, y = 64
9. Find the value of x for which ABCD is a parallelogram.
D C
400
800
800
2x
A B
A. 10 C. 30
B. 20 D. 40
10. Find the value of x for which ABCD is a parallelogram.
18
3x – 6 12
18
A. 8 C. 4
B. 6 D. 2

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Answer Key
How much do you know
1. True
2. False
3. True
4. True
5. True
6. True
7. AC = 100
8. AE = 15
9. m∠FCD = 20
10.x = 10
Lesson 1
Set A
1. True
2. False
3. False
4. True
5. True
6. True
7. True
8. False
9. True
10.True
Set B
1. 15
2. 23
3. 35
4. 20
5. 60
6. 32
7. 110
8. 115
9. 45
10.90
Set C
1. AC = 25
2. BD = 59
3. x = 22
4. x = 10
5. 90
6. 90
7. x = 5
8. x = 6
9. x = 32
10.x = 10
Lesson 2
Set A
1. True
2. True
3. False
4. True
5. False
6. True
7. True
8. True
9. True
10.False
Set B
1. Parallelogram
2. Parallelogram
3. Parallelogram
4. Parallelogram
5. Parallelogram
6. Parallelogram
7. Not a parallelogram
8. Not a parallelogram
9. Parallelogram
10.Parallelogram
Set C
1. x = 500
y = 1300
2. x = 700
y = 1100
3. x = 6 cm
y = 12 cm
4. x = 15 cm
y = 4 cm
5. x = 600
y = 600
6. x = 450
y = 450
7. x = 8 cm
y = 7 cm
8. x = 90 units
y = 42 units
9. x = 30 units
y = 12 units
10.x = 5 units
y = 8 units
What have you learned
1. B
2. D
3. B
4. C
5. C
6. B
7. D
8. A
9. B
10.B

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